Hello n8n community,
I’m trying to create a workflow in n8n that takes a PDF file from Google Drive and converts it to a DOC file without using any third-party conversion services. I’ve been encountering errors with every approach I’ve tried.
My current setup:
- I have a Google Drive node that successfully identifies my PDF file
- I’m trying to convert this PDF to DOC format within n8n
- I want to avoid external conversion APIs if possible
I’ve tried:
- Using Google Drive + Google Docs nodes combination
- Different parameter configurations in the HTTP Request node
- Various approaches suggested online
Each attempt results in errors or doesn’t perform the conversion correctly. When I seek help from AI assistants, they often suggest fields or options that don’t exist in the actual n8n interface.
Could someone please provide a step-by-step guide on how to accomplish this PDF to DOC conversion within n8n? Specific node configurations and parameters would be extremely helpful.
Has anyone successfully done this type of conversion without external services?
Thank you in advance for your help!
n8n setup
1.7
localhost, npm, win11